Words similar to mistake

Example sentences for: mistake

How can you use “mistake” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Sorry for the mistake.]
When asked to explain this "bad mistake," Ellis elaborates:
The girls made the mistake of exchanging notes during this transaction that were later discovered by school officials.
The exception is beer expert Michael Jackson, the explanation being 1) he had the name first; 2) he's too drunk to realize; 3) no one would mistake a fat pretentious hop-head for the king of pop.
First of all, my extreme apologies for the spelling mistake.